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248 - Solskjaer's Retirement

On August 2007, 8, Manchester United's super substitute, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, announced his retirement.

Manchester United asked Solskjaer to play for another year, but he refused.

Severe injuries and the rise of young players made Solskjaer unable to continue and chose to retire at this time.

In this regard, the Manchester United team can only accept it.

Looking back on Solskjaer's Manchester United career, it is undoubtedly a success.

That year, in the summer of 96, he joined from Molde at a low price of 150 million. Solskjaer showed his killer nature in his first season.

Solskjaer scored his first goal for Manchester United in just six minutes when he came off the bench on his debut.

That season, Solskjaer scored a total of [-] league goals and became Manchester United's top scorer in the season.

That season, Manchester United won the league championship, and Solskjaer contributed a lot.

Even though Solskjaer played as a substitute most of the time, this does not prevent Solskjaer from becoming famous in his own way.

"Hell substitute", the substitute from hell, the opponent's nightmare, this is the title that Ferguson gave Solskjaer, which basically interprets Solskjaer's career in Manchester United.

In the 1998-1999 season, in the game against Nottingham Forest, Solsk, who came off the bench, staged four goals in [-] minutes, with extremely high efficiency and great threat.

In the 1999 European Champions Cup Finals, Solskjaer tore through Bayern Munich's defense in stoppage time, broke through the goal guarded by the Lion King Kahn, and helped Manchester United reverse the victory and win the World Cup. The Triple Crown that season.

This, perhaps, is the brightest moment of Solskjaer's career.

Solskjaer is a player who has been involved in the game from the bench.

When sitting on the bench, Solskjaer is very good at reading the game, ready to catch problems in the opponent's defense line, after coming off the bench, Solskjaer can always rely on his coquettish running position and superb Archery, to give the opponent a fatal blow.

As in the Manchester United anthem: You are my Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, my only Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, you always bring us when the sky is gray and therefore it is pouring rain. Come have fun, you just keep scoring goals and please don't take our Solskjaer away.

You Are My Solskjaer, My Only Solskjaer, You Make Us Happy, When Skies Are Gray Coz, When It's Pouring, You Just Keep Scoring, Please Don't Take Our Solskjaer Away.

"Whoever puts the ball in the German's net is our Ole Gunnar Solskjaer."

When Solskjaer announced his retirement, Manchester United fans sang these loudly, reluctantly sending off their hero, their legend, Solskjaer!
For eleven seasons, Solskjaer has dedicated the best years of his career to Manchester United.

Even if he was attacked by serious injuries, even if he could only serve as a "substitute" most of the time, Solskjaer has no complaints or regrets.

He deeply loves Manchester United and the Theater of Dreams.

However, when the time came, he chose to retire, end his career, and did not join other teams.

During his time at Manchester United, Solskjaer won seven Premier League titles, two FA Cups and a European Cup.

Even as a substitute most of the time, Solskjaer is still a legend of Manchester United.

Solskjaer chose to retire, which cast a layer of melancholy on the Manchester United team.

Manchester United fans are very reluctant, and have expressed their sadness at Solskjaer's retirement.

"He's one of the best players in the Manchester United team."

"Although he wasn't always able to play the main role in the game, but, he never complained about it."

"Whenever the team needed him, he was able to step up and do his job. He was a very important part of the Manchester United team."

"He has real, purest loyalty, he's a real Red Devil."

"We will certainly miss him terribly."

Manchester United star Patty Cleland said: "Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made outstanding contributions to the team with his own efforts, and he can definitely be among the club's greatest legends."

"Ole Gunnar Solskjaer definitely deserves the respect and love of everyone in the Manchester United team."

"I think Solskjaer's status should be tied with Dennis Law, George Best, and even Sir Bobby Charlton. He is a legend in the history of Manchester United."

"For Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, people will always remember the lore goal in the [-] European Cup final, but we can't ignore that there are many, many important things in his career at Manchester United. goal."

Blackburn manager and former Manchester United legend, Mark Hughes, also paid tribute to Solskjaer.

"Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's status in the history of Manchester United is absolute, and it is the same in the history of football. He is a great player. His lore goal in the European Champions Cup final was too critical."

"That goal alone is enough for the fans to remember his name, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer."

Manchester United coach Ferguson is very sad about Solskjaer's departure.

"Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's departure is a very big loss for Manchester United."

"He played for Manchester United for 11 years and scored many key goals for Manchester United."

"His game experience, his game attitude, and his ability to read the game are very valuable assets for young players."

"Now, Solskjaer has chosen to retire and join the coaching staff. I think his legend will write a new part."

Sun Qi was also interviewed.

"I still can't believe Solskjaer would choose to end his career."

"During training, he can always give us a lot of guidance and help us improve our shooting skills."

"He's a really nice guy and a great part of the club."

"His departure is a great loss for Manchester United."

"I hope to continue to fight alongside him, but we all have to respect his decision."

"I think, ended his career, but Solskjaer will make another achievement in the coaching position."

"He's a very caring, very professional guy who has what it takes to succeed."

The whole Manchester United team is very reluctant to part with Solskjaer's retirement.

However, they all respect his decision.

Thousands of words, the Manchester United team can only merge into one sentence, one sentence is not enough to express their feelings.

Thank you Ole, you are so wonderful!

(End of this chapter)